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cefalexin medication
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
A few hours: It will be gone within 12-24 hours. But probably doesn't matter much: not likely to be harmful. Even if you're allergic to it, most severe allergic r ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
Infection: Typical might be bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus, skin, urine.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Montgomery answered
41 years experience Dentistry
Good for infections: Cephalexin is a wonderful medication for moderate to severe oral bacterial infections. However, overuse can lead to some very severe intestinal probl ... Read More
Dr. Daniel Quon answered
42 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Depends: Cephalexin is an antibiotic used to treat infections. For most dental infections, penicillin would be the antibiotic of choice if you are not allerg ... Read More
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: That medication has no effect on conception or on a baby if you were pregnant.
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A female asked:
Dr. James Seward answered
22 years experience Dermatology
Sometimes, : Sometimes, a boil can take a few days to start to improve. Perhaps a kenalog (triamcinolone) injection into the area might help. Other options might ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not at same time: Separate the two pills and take them at least 6 hours apart for best absorption of the antibiotic.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
Why are you on abx?: Well first of all what was your diagnosis. Chances are the antibiotic is just beginning to work now. If you are on the antibiotic for upper respirator ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Guzik answered
24 years experience Family Medicine
Statin Drug: Statin drugs are medications used to help redue cholesterol and lipids in your blood. Cephalexin is an antibiotic and that's not in the statin categor ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Carlos Barrios answered
23 years experience Child Psychiatry
Not a street drug : So Keflex aka cephalexin (generic name) us an antibiotic and not relevant to your question. Take care,
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susumu Inoue answered
54 years experience Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
No: It is not a false positive due to the antibiotics. You need to sit down with your son and talk.
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